State Watchdog Admonishes Retired LA County Judge for Discourteous, Sexist Behavior

State watchdog admonishes retired LA County judge for discourteous, sexist behavior

A state watchdog publicly admonished a former Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Tuesday for a six-year pattern of discourteous and sexist behavior toward attorneys, jurors and others who appeared in his courtroom. Judge James A. Kaddo, who retired in November 2024 at the age of 90 after nearly 34 years on the bench, at times conveyed the appearance of hostility based on gender, race, national origin or ethnicity, the California Commission on J…

Retired LA Judge Chastised for Making Rude, Sexist Comments on the Bench

Superior Court Judge James Kaddo, who retired in November, made a number of rude and demeaning comments to attorneys and potential jurors over a six-year period, the Commission on Judicial Performance said.